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I've been thinking about upgrading my mark v pro recently and am currently torn right now. Im deciding whether I should get Omniums to replace the 130bcd andel cranks or if I should get a carbon fork for comfort.

One thing with the carbon fork though is that the original mkvp fork has a 30mm rake and I havent been able to find a good one in the 100-175 price range. Any suggestions?

Would I notice any difference with the 130bcd to 144bcd swap w/ stiffer cranks? Or would I need POWAR LEGZ to notice anything.

Found an Alpina fork with 30mm on ebay. Now another question is... which would you perfer for an upgrade?

I've been thinking about upgrading my mark v pro recently and am currently torn right now. Im deciding whether I should get Omniums to replace the 130bcd andel cranks or if I should get a carbon fork for comfort.

One thing with the carbon fork though is that the original mkvp fork has a 30mm rake and I havent been able to find a good one in the 100-175 price range. Any suggestions?

Would I notice any difference with the 130bcd to 144bcd swap w/ stiffer cranks? Or would I need POWAR LEGZ to notice anything.

Found an Alpina fork with 30mm on ebay. Now another question is... which would you perfer for an upgrade?

Chances are you won't notice the difference between 130/144 BCD in terms of performance. 144 is the track standard made for stronger riders. 130BCD is for road bikes. If you aren't changing chainrings, it's not an issue. 130BCD is the road standard because there is need to run a small chainring, usually a 39t inner ring. Compact road cranks need an even smaller 34t inner ring, which requires 110BCD. So, it's the inner ring that makes the BCD go down, not the outer. Track bikes don't use an inner ring, so they are free to use 144BCD.

Are track racers fast off the track? I feel like they might be, but all that muscle might get in the way. Just for a general idea, how fast can you run a mile?

Thanks!

If you are referring to track vs. other cycling sports then yes, at least some of time. Look at pro riders Marc Cavendish (HTC>Sky) and to a lesser extent Taylor Phinney (BMC). Do not forget there are various disciplines of track racing that require different strengths and skill-sets.

Carleton,
I know this has been posted before, but I could not come up with the correct search terms. All other things being equal, how would seat height change when you:
a.) Increase/Decrease length of crank arm?
or
b.)Increase/Decrease the fore/aft movement of the saddle?

Are track racers fast off the track? I feel like they might be, but all that muscle might get in the way. Just for a general idea, how fast can you run a mile?

Thanks!

It's different.

It's not uncommon for track sprinters to injure themselves in a foot race for fun. It's because many of the muscles are very strong, but there are a few that are not equally strong, like hip flexors and posterior chain muscles, that get injured.

It's possible to make the transition to track and field, but there will be a period of transition.

By the way, the mile would be considered an endurance event.

Please stop asking questions about me. Please.

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Originally Posted by solbrothers

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Two completely different animals IMO.

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Originally Posted by mxs

Carleton,
I know this has been posted before, but I could not come up with the correct search terms. All other things being equal, how would seat height change when you:
a.) Increase/Decrease length of crank arm?
or
b.)Increase/Decrease the fore/aft movement of the saddle?

The key point is to keep leg extension constant. Do this by measuring from the center of the BB to the top of the saddle before you change anything. This is your baseline measurement. That is your leg extension.

- When cranks get shorter, raise the saddle. When cranks get longer, lower the saddle.
- When the saddle goes back, it must go down. When the saddle goes forward, it must go up.[/B]

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Roadies can run tempo all year as that's what humans were designed for. If you want to be a cheetah, lay around and lick your paws more.

Hey Carleton,
I figure you would know as much as anyone about good training technique. I know next to nothing, so bare with me. What I do know is that I want to still ride my Soma in the winter and I can't do it outside and I'm too far from an indoor track. It looks like the two options in my price range (around or under $150) are rollers or resistance trainers. If I use one of those regularly over the 3 month snowy season, which would provide me with the most noticeable gains when I get back on the road in the spring?